by crustcake gerf (NYC)
I wasn't there, but EarFarm was.
The band blazed through a set that at first leaned heavily - and sequentially - on tracks from In The Future, lulling the crowd into thinking they'd be playing the entire album in sequential order before shifting gears into "Druganaut" - a standout from their self-titled debut - following an epic version of "Tyrants". The remainder of the set seamlessly mixed old and new into a steaming cauldron of fuzzy, bottom-heavy, organ-drenched psych-rock bliss.
Head to EarFarm for a full review of the show and some live audio/video.
UPDATE: Stereogum was also there.
Black Mountain are currently on tour. Dates after the jump.
Black Mountain - North American Tour Spring '08:
25 February - Portland, ME @ The Space Gallery
26 February - Moncton, New Brunswick @ The Manhattan
27 February - Halifax, Nova Scotia @ The Marquee Club
29 February - Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rosa
05 March - Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Palace
06 March - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
07 March - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
08 March - Newport, KY @ Southgate House
09 March - Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
10 March - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
11 March - Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
12-16 March - Austin, TX @ SXSW
16 March - Houston, TX @ Meridian
19 March - Norman, OK @ The Opolis
20 March - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
21 March - St. Louis, MO @ Bluebird
22 March - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
23 March - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
24 March - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
25 March - Fargo, ND @ Aquarium
27 March - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Pyramid Cabaret
28 March - Regina, Saskatchewan @ The Distrikt
29 March - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Amigo's
31 March - Edmonton, Alberta @ Starlite Room
01 April - Calgary, Alberta @ The Warehouse
02 April - Kelowna, British Columbia @ Habitat
05 April - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom
25 April - Indio, CA @ Coachella
Download: Black Mountain - "Tyrants" [MP3]
Listen: Black Mountain [MySpace]
Buy: In The Future [Amazon]
3 hollers:
I was there too. I actually dug Bon Iver more than Black Mountain, but that may have been because I have seen them 2x before at Mercury. My review here....
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/02/bon_iver_black.html
Hey black bubblegum-- we're big fans around here. Tell Dave to give us a damn link!
They were absolutely amazing at Lee's Palace on Wednesday. If you get the chance see them, do so!
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